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N138 HBH

1996 Rover 100

Green Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,608 mi
Last recorded47,608 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover 10050,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN138 HBH
MakeRover
Model100
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 47,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2017 45,393 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ns mirror glass missing

Fail 7 Sep 2017 45,393 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ns mirror glass missing

Pass 19 Sep 2016 43,017 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 43,017 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 42,503 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 38,614 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 33,893 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 32,376 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 31,438 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 100?

Based on 154,303 MOT tests across 30,042 vehicles.

64.2%
Pass Rate
2,742
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
30,042
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,250
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 10,901
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 10,840
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,073
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,400
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N138 HBH is a 1996 Rover 100 in Green with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1996 Rover 100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 50,758 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 100 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 13,250 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N138 HBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 100 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Rover 100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N138 HBH registered?

N138 HBH is a 1996 Rover 100, first registered on 2 March 1996.

Is N138 HBH safe to buy?

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